Replacing An Ink Tank - Canon PIXMA MG5500 series Online Manual

Replacing an Ink Tank

When remaining ink cautions or errors occur, the message will appear on the LCD to inform
you of the error. Take appropriate action according to the message.
A Message Is Displayed
Note
For information on the compatible ink tank, refer to the printed manual: Safety and
Important Information.
If print results become faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see
Maintenance Procedure.
Replacing Procedure
When you need to replace an ink tank, follow the procedure below.
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Important
Handling ink
If you remove an ink tank, replace it immediately. Do not leave the machine with the ink
tank removed.
Use a new ink tank for replacement. Installing a used ink tank may cause the nozzles to
clog. Furthermore, with such an ink tank, the machine will not be able to inform you
when to replace the ink tank properly.
Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it out
in the open. This will cause the ink tank to dry out, and the machine may not operate
properly when it is reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank
within six months of first use.
Note
Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when
black-and-white printing is specified.
Every ink is also consumed in the standard cleaning and deep cleaning of the print
head, which may be necessary to maintain the performance of the machine. When an
ink tank is out of ink, replace it immediately with a new one.
Useful Information about Ink
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Open the front cover.
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